Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

BURNT MOUNTAIN (BUSW1)

Lat: 47.0444°NLon: 121.94032°WElev: 4170.0ft.

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Mt Rainier WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between 6 and 11. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before 5pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 34. Wind chill values between 11 and 21. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2am.  Temperature falling to near 31 by 10pm, then rising to around 36 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain before 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 41. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between 6 and 11. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely before 5pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 34. Wind chill values between 11 and 21. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2am. Temperature falling to near 31 by 10pm, then rising to around 36 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Rain before 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 41. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Mt Rainier WA
 46.94°N 121.74°W (Elev. 5499 ft)
2:26 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
5pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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